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GIbson Les Paul FADED vs. Studio/BB pro's

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prolik

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Hello!
I just got my Gibson Les Paul STANDARD FADED Tobacco burst.


Here is the video of LP STANDARD Faded:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TXnSsGZjssA
and
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-cTaC5aBxQU


Here is the video of LP STUDIO VM:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WuQXlsMi9E0
and
http://youtube.com/watch?v=D161HSzthOQ


It's been same setup for comparasion between Standard/Studio.
Here are some riffs/solos from Guns,Zeppelin,AC/DC with few (too) fast licks of my own across fretboard.:2cool

Full comparasion follows, for now, watch videos and decide/compare by yourself.

Have a good time:dude:

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PaulSG

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Congrats !!!!! :salude

I'm glad you were able to pick up a Faded and keep the VM. I think you'll be very happy in the long run.

They both sound great to my ears!!!

:wail
 
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Congrats! It's funny reading this because I have been thinking about a VM but just won a tobacco burst LP Faded 50s neck about an hour ago on the bay. I was looking at Gibson - ending soonest, and there it was with a great opening bid (no bids yet) and 30 minutes to go. So I put my bid in and no one else bid on it! I can't wait to get it!

Now I have to explain to the wife........
 
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jwoods986

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PS - reading all the great reviews/opinions about the Faded sure helps me feel better about what I did :)
 
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jwoods986

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Well, I did think about having it sent to my work. But I paid part of it from our checking account, so she'll find out anyway.
 
Precisionbrown

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plonky17 said:
I can't help with a Studio/Faded comparison as I only have two Faded's and a '57 Custom reissue.

What I can tell you though is that the Faded is probably the BEST value for money Les Paul on the market. The tonal range, playability and vintage looks probably have a lot to do with the finishing process.

They just sound fantastic...everything from 60's British blues, 70's stadium rock to 80's metal.

I would buy another faded in a heartbeat.

Cheers

Grant
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plonky17 said:
I can't help with a Studio/Faded comparison as I only have two Faded's and a '57 Custom reissue.

What I can tell you though is that the Faded is probably the BEST value for money Les Paul on the market. The tonal range, playability and vintage looks probably have a lot to do with the finishing process.

They just sound fantastic...everything from 60's British blues, 70's stadium rock to 80's metal.

I would buy another faded in a heartbeat.

Cheers

Grant
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I had purchased a 2006 faded cherry LP Studio on a whim and it does apparently have burst buckers and I have 5 other LP 's including a cherry 1977 custom. I can only tell you when my day is done I always pick up that faded Studio. It has such a unique sound. I'm glad I got it when I did and like I said it was on a sheer whim somebody needed a few bucks. I looked it up serial # 59th on 16th of October. I love that Studio and I never thought I'd say that. :worm:hank
 
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Precisionbrown said:
... I love that Studio and I never thought I'd say that. :worm:hank
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I bought an R9 last year, and the next LP I'd like to get is a Studio.

Gibson keeps monkeying with the models so the old rules of model-name-to-features doesn't apply much anymore. However, when I worked at Gibson, the Studio was just as good as the LP Standard, but just had less cosmetic embellishment (and perhaps a little different hardware). The point of the name "LP Studio" at that time was that when you're recording the sound & playability are all that matters; no one sees how pretty your guitar is.
 
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